HI Legislation | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB323	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes loans from the State Disaster Revolving Loan Fund when the Governor declares a disaster due to a military force reduction, relocation, or mobilization. Allows DBEDT to adopt interim rules relating to disaster loans. Establishes a program m... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
HB14	Intro Sine Die	Applies the requirement for all public secondary schools to implement a school year that includes 990 student hours to all school years beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Requires that by the 2016-2018 school years, the 180-day school year req... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Jordan, LoPresti, Tupola voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
HR18	Intro Sine Die	Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Affirm Its Commitment To Ending All Forms Of Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, And Stalking On Hawaii Campuses. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 To House Higher Education Committee
HB698	Intro Sine Die	Requires the Department of Education and Department of Health to jointly establish an interagency working group to create a comprehensive school health program. (HB698 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
HB1242	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a tax credit of 25 per cent of the actual cost, including installation, of an automatic fire sprinkler or automatic fire sprinkler system in any detached one- or two-family dwelling unit in a structure used only for residential purposes. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Tupola voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
HB654	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the China-Hawaii economic council within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for economic development. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
SB793	Intro Sine Die	Establishes mandatory notice, reporting, and use requirements when pesticides are applied outdoors near sensitive areas. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
SB326	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates moneys to SEED at the University of Hawaii to fund faculty, graduate assistant, and student employee (2.5 FTE) positions to conduct and disseminate research relating to Asian American and Pacific Islander students in higher education, an... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB1000	Intro Sine Die	Voids franchise provisions that restrict the resolution of claims arising under or relating to a franchise in this State to a foreign forum. (HB1000 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
SB731	Intro Sine Die	Reduces the maximum fee a check casher may charge under a payday loan agreement for deferring the deposit of a check from 15% to 7% of the face value of the check. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
HCR41	Intro Sine Die	Urging Appropriate State And County Agencies To Collaborate To Issue Multi-designation Special License Plates To Persons Who Qualify For More Than One Special License Plate. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 To House Transportation Committee
HB1243	Intro Sine Die	Extends the sunset provision relating to the tax on naphtha fuel sold for use in a power generating facility for an additional three years. (HB1243 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
SB1303	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for new positions within the department of education, agribusiness development corporation, and college of tropical agriculture and human resources at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
SB537	Intro Sine Die	Waives the Department of Health water quality certification requirement under certain circumstances regarding the restoration, repair, maintenance, and operation of loko ia. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
SB1302	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a system of medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers. Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and production centers. Renames "medical marijuana registry special fun... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
HB272	Intro Sine Die	Clarifies that the required disclosure of documents by a seller for residential real property that is subject to restrictions or conditions on use applies to documents that are within a seller's knowledge or control. Takes effect on November 1, 2015.... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
SB922	Intro Sine Die	Mandates instead of permits a family court to terminate the parental rights to any child of a natural parent if the natural parent is convicted of rape or sexual assault and that rape or sexual assault resulted in the conception of the child. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.
SB1088	Intro Sine Die	Changes the formula for crediting unused sick leave to retirement benefits for public employees who become members of the Employees' Retirement System after June 30, 2015. Effective date 1/7/2059. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB801	Intro Sine Die	Establishes notice, reporting, and use requirements for any entity or person that uses pesticides under certain circumstances. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1183	Intro Sine Die	Creates program for comprehensive public funding of candidates for the offices of state senator and representative. Repeals the eligibility of candidates for the offices of state senator and representative for public funds under the existing partial ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Har, Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
SB1170	Intro Sine Die	Requires the department of health to adopt a standard specification for compostable and that plastic products labeled as "compostable" meet the applicable standard specification adopted by the department of health. Prohibits a person from selling pla... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDL.
SB689	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits the sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads beginning on December 31, 2017. Requires violators to pay a fine. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
SB924	Intro Sine Die	Requires certain insurance contracts and plans to provide coverage beginning 1/1/2016 for treatment of brain injuries, including cognitive and neurocognitive therapy, neurobehavioral and neuropsychological testing or treatment, and necessary post-acu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB461	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (4) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB893	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for research on water and sewer distribution systems on each island and a pilot study for advanced monitoring of water systems. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB459	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (3) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective January 7,... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB55	Intro Sine Die	Short form bill. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
SB968	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates moneys for FY 2016 and FY 2017 from the state general fund for positions within the adult protective and community services branch. Authorizes the department of human services to extend the federal ceiling to increase the amount of feder... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB643	Intro Sine Die	Exempts wind resistive devices from the general excise tax on wholesale and retail transactions from 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2017. (HB643 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
HB1328	Intro Sine Die	Requires Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study and analyze the feasibility of establishing a motorsports industry and developing a motorsports center in Hawaii, including but not limited to, location, costs of land acquis... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
HB1238	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits the use of latex gloves in dental health facilities, and health care facilities by personnel providing ambulance services or emergency medical services pursuant to the state comprehensive emergency medical services system, and in food estab... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
SB309	Intro Sine Die	Establishes an unspecified number of permanent full-time equivalent forensic psychologist positions and an unspecified number of permanent full-time equivalent manager positions within the courts and corrections branch of the department of health for... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB897	Intro Sine Die	Updates the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to reflect requirements of the Hague Convention of the International Recovery on Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. Provides procedures for registration, recognition, enforcement, an... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
HB1239	Intro Sine Die	Requires the State to pay costs assessed on low-income Compacts of Free Association residents and other lawfully present legal permanent residents who receive health care through the Hawaii Health Connector and would otherwise be eligible for Medicai... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Har, Jordan, Oshiro, Tupola voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
SB458	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for fiscal biennium 2015-2017 for salary and employer-union health benefits trust fund costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (8) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. Effective 01/07/2059... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB1196	Intro Sine Die	Appropriates funds for the establishment and maintenance of a bookmobile that shall serve the rural areas of the island of Hawaii. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB627	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the Hawaii Farm to School Program and two Farm to School Coordinator Positions. Appropriates funds. (HB627 HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
HB891	Intro Sine Die	Allows for agricultural loans to be administered for livestock biosecurity projects. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
HB504	Intro Sine Die	Increases the pesticide licensing fee. Amends authorized uses for the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund. Requires memorandum of understanding between the Department of Agriculture and the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Reso... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
HB1291	Intro Sine Die	Provides immunity from liability to the Department of Health, its employees, agents, and volunteers for operating the clean and sober homes registry in good faith and in compliance with statutory requirements. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
HB150	Intro Sine Die	Allows board members to transmit certain government records to each other provided that no commitment to vote is made. Authorizes a board member present by interactive conference technology to waive the termination of a meeting because of technical p... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
HB397	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the R.E.A.C.H. (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) program in the office of youth services to provide a standardized framework and funding for afterschool programs in public middle schools, including charter schools... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).
SB809	Intro Sine Die	Allows physicians to submit workers' compensation treatment plans to employers by facsimile, the Internet, or secure electronic mail. Requires employers to accept electronically submitted treatment plans and provide an electronic receipt of the submi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB969	Intro Sine Die	Establishes a standard maintenance fee to be collected from all driver's license applicants to support computer and software maintenance and updates for the driver licensing program. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) DeCoite, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Fukumoto Chang, McDermott, Thielen, Tupola, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
SB1033	Intro Sine Die	Establishes the Hawaii maternal morbidity and mortality review panel within the department of health to conduct a comprehensive review of maternal deaths that have occurred in the State. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
SB1327	Intro Sine Die	Requires the State to pay costs assessed on low-income noncitizens who receive health care through the Hawaii health connector and would otherwise be eligible for medicaid except for their citizenship or immigration status, subject to any restriction... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB761	Intro Sine Die	Provides that in cases of determining the fair market value or fair rental value of public land in sale, lease, or repurchase transactions involving the board of land and natural resources, the parties shall proceed by mandatory mediation, unless the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
SB588	Intro Sine Die	Permits the acquisition of raw milk and raw milk products by consumers if certain conditions are met. Requires farms and dairies that produce raw milk or raw milk products to register with the department of health. Permits farms and dairies to set up... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
SB969	Intro Sine Die	Allows, until 6/29/2018, one or more employee dwellings to be built on a non-agricultural park lot that is leased by a long-term lessee with lease terms of at least thirty-five years and a lot size of at least five acres, with restrictions. Appropria... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
HB1284	Intro Sine Die	Makes certain clarifying amendments to article 11 of the State insurance code, relating to the insurance holding company system. Takes effect on 1/1/2112. (HD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2015-02-20 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Ito excused (1).